2nd Lt., F. Artly., Hdqrs. Co., 42nd Div., 149th F. Artly.; of Cumberland County; son of B. R. and Hannah Oliver Huske. Entered service May 13, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe. Transferred to Hoboken. Sailed for France Sept. 10, 1917. Fought at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lunerville Sector, Marne, Second Chateau-Thierry. Wounded at […]
Coxswain, U. S. Navy. Born in Cumberland County July 27, 1900; son of F. H. and S. E. Overby. Husband of Mrs. Eula Overby. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., March 24, 1917, and sent to St. Helena, Va. Transferred to New York and from there to Brooklyn, N. Y. Promoted Coxswain August, 1917. On
Paul Phillip MacCaskill. One of the younger members of the Kansas bar, in active practice at Parsons, Paul MacCaskill has already had a wide range of experience in his profession and in public affairs. While studying law and since he spent a good deal of time in the service of public men, at Topeks and
William J. Yates was born in Fayetteville, N. C., August 8, 1827. His father was an invalid, and was what was known in. those days as a ‘wheel-wright.” His mother was a member of the M. E. Church for seventy-two years, and she neglected none of the training that her son ought to have. The
Major, Inf., Co. F, 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Cumberland County Feb. 1, 1885; son of James M. and Mrs. Ann Eliza Lamb. Husband of Mrs. Ethel A. Maultsby. Entered service June 18, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Sevier August, 1917. Transferred to Camp Merritt. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Promoted
2nd Lt., Co. F, Inf., 30th Div., 119th Regt. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Myrover. Entered the service June 26, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Transferred to Camp Royster, N.C. from there he was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France
Corpl., 306th Am. Tr., Co. D, 81st Div.; of Cumberland County; son of A. Shep and Sarah Melvin. Entered service April 25, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Sept. 17, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne, Vosges Mtns. Returned to USA June 23, 1919. Mustered out at Camp
F. A., Btry. E, 9th Regt. Born in Cumberland County June 17, 1896; son of J. R. and Ida L. Vann. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., July 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., transferred to Camp Hill, Va. Mustered out of the service at Camp Jackson, S. C., June 28, 1919.
Chestnutt, Charles Waddell; lawyer and author; born, Cleveland, June 20, 1858; son of Andrew J. and Maria Chestnutt; educated, public schools Cleveland and Fayetteville, N. C.; began teaching at the age of 16 years and for 9 years taught in the schools of Fayetteville, N. C.; at the age of 23, became principal of State
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Lt. Eric Ingram Helicopter Victim Army Pilot Killed At Ft. Bragg Tuesday An army helicopter crash at Fort Bragg, N. C., Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of Eric Ingram 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ingram of Haines. The family was informed that Lt. Ingram was piloting a helicopter carrying an injured soldier in
1st Class Q. M. (Naval A); of Cumberland County; son of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Marsh. Volunteered Jan. 9, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Pensacola, Fla. Sailed for France June 4, 1918. Returned to USA Nov. 23, 1918. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., April 1, 1919.
Capt., Med. Corps, 160th Inf., 40th Div. Born in Cumberland County Sept. 9, 1889; son of J. R. and Ida L. Vann. Entered the service at Fayetteville, N.C., July, 1917, and sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., and transferred to Camp Mills. Sailed for France Aug. 11, 1918. Promoted to the rank of Lt. August, 1917,
2nd Lt., Co. M, 29th Div., 113th Inf. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson. Entered service June 19, 1916, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Glenn, N.C. Sent to Bridge Guard, Asheville, N.C. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France May 11, 1918. Fought at
Private, Inf., Co. A, 323rd Reg., 81st Div. Born in Cumberland County, N.C., June 1, 1891, and son of D. B. and Mary Campbell. Husband of Gertrude Brantley Campbell. Entered the service at Carthage, N.C., May 28, 1918, and sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and then transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for
1st Class Private, F. A., 81st Div., Brigade Hdqrs. Det. Born in Cumberland County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tillinghast. Entered the service April 4, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Sailed for France Aug. 29, 1918. Accidentally hurt Nov. 13, 1918. Sent to hospital at Chaumont,
Sergt., Med. Corps, Hospital No. 6; of Cumberland County; son of Jno. and Joanna Garrason. Entered service May, 1918, at Fayetteville. Sent to Ft. McPherson. Mustered out at Ft. McPherson Feb. 14, 1919.
Private, 1st Class, Engineer, Co. A, 138th Regt.; of Cumberland County; son of T. L. and Sallie Fitts. Entered service Aug. 9, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Wadsworth, S. C. Transferred to Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind. Mustered out at Ft. Benj. Harrison, Ind., Dec. 3, 1919.
Private, Radio Service; of Cumberland County; son of J. J. and Marie Maloney. Entered service May 15, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to A. & E. College, N.C. Transferred to Ft. Sill, Okla. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., Feb. 7, 1919.
Private, Med. Corps, Co 321st Ambulance, 81st Div., 306th Sanitary Train; of Cumberland County; son of R. E. and Mrs. Ira Bella Graham. Husband of Mrs. Mary Lou Darden Graham. Entered service June 26, 1918, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson; transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C., to Camp Mills, N. Y. Sailed for
2nd Lt., Att. Transport Service; of Cumberland County; son of Jno. J. and Marie E. Maloney. Entered service Sept. 20, 1917, at Fayetteville, N.C. Sent to Charleston, S. C. Transferred to Camp Johnston, Fla., then to Montreal, Can. Sailed on British transport Haverford Aug. 30, 1918. Promoted to rank of Sergt. October, 1917; 2nd Lt.
